I am trying a brew to repel mossies around my parent’s yard. They are vicious and active all day so it’s unpleasant and you have to use repellents to stay still outside which is a pity given it’s summer in Queensland. I have cleaned up for all the still water in pot trays and damp […]
Charge #biketaxi #sanctuary #sanctuary2 (indoor cats are good for birds ) #permaculture #rebuild (soil, compost beast) #tree house – koalas need homes too #picnic – mushroom logs on the co-operative farm #soilcityfarmscooperative #Moshpit #Tomorrow #Punk – the anarchy of analog – pen to paper #solarpunktober
What is meant by the word – scale? Scale is a provocative word. If you are a citrus grower, you don’t want scale. To some, scale (as in ‘increasing the scale of a project, idea or activity’) means commodifying it for capitalism, selling out. Scale has been co-opted as word in entrepreneur and innovation circles […]
Permaculture educator training 2023 Each day had its own challenge and surprise for how I interact with others. How we affect, prompt and provoke each other towards a new greatness. I felt drained at times. I was equally energised and educated. I admired those who do this teaching gig for a job and I also […]
A phenomena I have observed with many people who live close to nature is that they exude energy. It’s not just the physical work – there is an intensity in them, a centredness – either obvious contentment and happiness, curious and proactive natures or just plain angry at the status quo and passionate about changing […]
A while ago I must have wondered what all the fuss about companion planting was about and if the knowledge was consistent or accurate (for an answer to the latter refer to recent horticulture and biodynamic research). And so I spent a few evenings creating this: https://bra.in/2py4Da Have a look, you won’t break anything. This […]
A quick survey by Permaculture. Link to the survey Why I want to know…. I recently trialled this survey at a workshop with some happy Australian volunteers to understand where their money went on food purchases and maybe start to challenge themselves how they could do it differently. It was an interesting activity and I […]
Giving, gifting and meaning – reflections over the year of my time and effort Now that I have stopped for a bit to have a break and found time to think about it, I realised I have given many hours of unpaid work over the last year in various ways. Whether it is doing more […]
People who run produce box schemes are typically bloody practical and grounded. You have to be to believe in local food systems, organise all those producers and people receiving the goodies on the day they expect them. What we might forget to focus on is the people in the middle — the ones handle […]
Starting with why? why would I need a mission statement to grow some veggies for my family? There is a concept called ‘bounded applicability’ which means something similar to ‘horses for courses’. The right method for the right situation or context or the importance of understanding the limits that any tool, technology or method has. […]